Review and reteach ECRs

What is a thesis statement?

• A complaint followed by reasons to support the complaint.

• A claim followed by two to three reasons to support and defend the claim made.

• A statement of eligibility.

• A group of sentences at the beginning of an essay.

What do we start our introductions with?

What makes the main part of an introduction, that is 2-4 sentences long?

What should introductions conclude with?

How many body paragraphs should my ECRs include?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 0, an ECR is three sentences long and includes a claim, evidence, and explanation.

What are the parts of a paragraphs?

• Topic sentence and analysis

• Topic sentence and evidence

• Evidence and Analysis

• Topic sentence, evidence, analysis, & link to the general idea or thesis of essay

What should be used so that text evidence is not abruptly added to a paragraph?

• A sentence starter like "In paragraph 12 the author states..."

• A transition

• A hook

• Quotation marks

What is the last part of an essay?

Do conclusions include a restatement of the thesis statement?

What is an ECR outline used for?